The New NETS*S are Here!

The new National Education Technology Standards for Students (NETS*S) have been released. They're available in both English and Spanish. Take some time and read them over...you'll notice that productivity skills, certainly the easiest to teach and measure, have been given the least prominence. Think about whether you would like Connecticut to adopt the standards as is or should we modify them. I'll see you in the fall at your local RESC tech council meeting and will look forward to your thoughts.

LMS-we need your support!

Support the SKILLs Act: Co-sponsors Needed for S.1699 and H.R. 2864

On Tuesday June 26, Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Representatives Raul Grijalva (D-AZ) and Vernon Ehlers (R-MI) introduced the Strengthening Kids’ Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLs) Act that guarantees students across America will be served by highly qualified, state-certified school library media specialists and will have the library resources they need to succeed.

Whether or not you are a library-media specialist, please select this link so that you can contact your Congressional Representatives and Senators.

What's happening @ NECC?

Connecticut is well represented at the National Educator's Computer Conference (NECC). I've spoken to people from ACES, Hartford, Glastonbury, Danbury, Bristol, Hartford, a few from the North East hills and a bunch from Fairfield county. Four of our colleagues from CREC have decided to share their daily experiences at the conferences with a blog; check it out! http://crecatnecc.blogspot.com/

Summative Evaluations of Infrastructure Proposals

If you would like a copy of the summative evaluation of your infrastructure proposal, send me an e-mail. The proposals have been scored and although we do not as yet have license to let you know who the projected awardees are, you are welcome to review your evaluation.